FC Cincinnati 3 – CF Montreal 0 | Every winning streak has an end

There’s no shame in losing on the road to FC Cincinnati. It’s no problem to stumble after six straight wins, or even experience a slump after two wins in a week against its historic rival.

However, it was not Cincinnati who won against CF Montreal (CFM) on Wednesday night at TQL Stadium. Rather, it was the Impact that got scuttled before dropping the flag 3-0.

“We practically gave them the game,” summed up CFM left piston Ariel Lassiter. “They didn’t create much on their own. »

No one is going to say otherwise, Cincinnati is an MLS powerhouse. She signed a seventh victory in seven home outings. The Ohio club is also at the top of the general classification. Not naughty.

However, mentally the Montrealers were not ready for this duel. All of Cincinnati’s goals have come on odds from the Bleu-blanc-noir. This fatigue may not have been noticeable physically, but mentally the CFM was flat.

Erratic passes, poor game readings and turnovers were on the agenda. On the other hand, despite the score, Montreal was not outclassed. The few moments of weakness determined the meeting and offered goals on silver platters.

“There are days like that,” Lassiter simply whispered. Good evenings at work, there have been several for a month. However, here is one to forget and a result that leaves a bitter taste in the mouths of Montrealers, who hoped to be able to continue this momentum.

Aaron Herrera wasn’t exactly in that mood after the game. Rather, he spoke of an opportunity that CFM missed. That of proving that their winning streak was not just a fluke.

“We didn’t play up to our potential. […] We did what they wanted us to do. They took advantage of it,” he noted.

A very simple sentence that suggests that some tactical errors occurred in the meeting. In fact, the first half was difficult for the Montrealers, which has become a bad habit in recent weeks. However, the half-time adjustments again paid off, but this time they didn’t pick up any points.

There is no good or bad situation

This sentence pronounced by an ancient Egyptian scribe still resonates. CF Montreal’s last weeks have been busy with four games in 11 days. They will continue to be so with six, if not seven games in 21 days.

In short, the parties will follow one another. And quick.

Physical appearance is a file that Losada admitted having to deal with. We see it, especially with rotation in the starting eleven and with leave that is distributed. As for mental fatigue, it’s a concept that Losada doesn’t believe in.

“Cincinnati didn’t play this weekend and was better prepared physically,” Losada said. He was physically fresher, it’s true. But that’s no excuse to say that because we’ve played a lot of games in the last few weeks that we’re going to lack concentration. No, no, no, that’s not an excuse. »

So if this alibi is not tolerated, it will be essential for CF Montreal to maintain a balance to limit this kind of evening to forget. It must be remembered, sequences of four shutouts in a row, it does not happen every day.